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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Ryan Anthony <ryan75anthony@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:17:48 -0800
Subject: URGENT REPLY
I am Mr. Anthony, I am a consultant and I engage in business
feasibility. The essence of my contact is based on my clients interest
to invest a considerable sum of money in lucrative business
opportunities in your country. My clients request is for a competent
individual who will be willing to put this money into good use and the
investor shall be a beneficiary of five percent of the invested
amount.
Please if you are interested to work with my client, contact me and I
will provide you with other necessary information.
Thanks and have a nice day.
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